As you have probably heard the mobile network operators are shutting down their 3G service
By shutting down 3G they can repurpose the spectrum to offer better coverage, speed and reliability on their 4G and 5G mobile network.
When is the 3G shutdown occurring?New Zealand
Spark - 31 Mar 2026
One NZ - from 31 December 2025
2degrees - towards end of 2025
Australia
Vodafone - already shut down
Telstra - 31 August 2024
Optus - from September 2024
What will happen on the shutdown day?From the shut
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